What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Associate Counsel (Open) position at Kern County Superintendent of Schools?
Under direction of the General Counsel performs legal work of above average complexity and difficulty in providing representation to clients of Schools Legal Service. Incumbents in this job classification are well-experienced attorneys who can be assigned to work on complex, difficult and sensitive legal matters with only general supervision and guidance through formal and informal work review. Incumbents in this classification may be assigned responsibility for special complex projects and civil and administrative litigation under minimal general supervision. They may be assigned to work directly with superintendents and governing boards in larger districts with only minimal general supervision. This classification is distinguished from the Associate Counsel classification by the greater complexity and sensitivity of the projects assigned and the general degree of supervision received. Incumbents may provide mentoring and day to day assistance to less experienced attorneys in the office.
Experience:
Five years of progressively responsible experience as an attorney representing clients in public or private practice. Three years of experience emphasizing government, trial practice or administrative law is preferred.
Education:
Graduation from an accredited law school.
Other requirements:
Current active membership in the State Bar of California.
Proof of insurability for professional malpractice.
Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also).
A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301.
• The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate’s responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline.
Please attach the following required documents:
Certification (Proof of active membership in State Bar of CA)
Other (Proof of Education)
Other (Writing Sample)
Resume (Resume)
Salary : $11,802 - $16,149
